For fans in attendance at the Saints-Redskins game yesterday, there was one topic of conversation that trumped all others and it had nothing to do with the empty upper-deck seats, Jim Zorn’s too-tight shirt or how Stephen Davis was back on the team and had suddenly turned into a defensive monster . Nope; all anybody wanted to know was, “what’s with the guys holding those shades?” On the Redskins sideline, there were four young men holding two large, makeshift, rectangular-shaped shades that were outlined by PVC piping and filled in with the material used for window blinds. They looked like the servants that carried Cleopatra around on a red, velvet litter whilst feeding her grapes and fanning her with palm leaves.

After the dramatic comeback victory over the Saints, Santana Moss said that Jason Campbell played his best game yet, and I have to agree.  Finally we see him close the gap.  We’ve seen Jason come back just enough to lose in a heartbreaking fashion during the final seconds of the game.  We know he’s

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Moss Calls Redskins Victory over Saints Campbells “Best Game Ever”

“Not sure if you saw me on Best Damn Sports Show Period last week, but I was there. I think right now, John Sally is one of the best, IF NOT THE BEST alternative sports talk show co-hosts going. I still think Rob Dibble is the most valuable, though.” - Sean Salisbury Experts agree: Aaron Rodgers has some Scott Hunter in him With 328 yards passing and three touchdowns, Rodgers improved his season totals to 42 of 60 for 506 yards and four touchdowns

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The Monday Football Column :: Week 2

It was the hottest game in FedEx Field history and the Redskins offense finally ignited midway through the 4th quarter of their home opener against the New Orleans Saints yesterday. Trailing 24-15 after an afternoon of crisp offense followed by missed opportunities in the red zone, Washington engineered a long

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Smoke Signals: ‘Chris Samuels is the bread and butter’ edition

Was Jason Campbell leading his Washington Redskins to a comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints a huge stride for a young quarterback, or just another baby step?

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Washington Redskins beat New Orleans Saints 29-24 ESPN Video

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Washington Redskins beat New Orleans Saints 29-24 ESPN Video

First, sorry about the problems with the live blog. It worked a couple of weeks ago, but today I just couldn’t keep a connection alive.

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Redskins-Saints quick take

In Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium, Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner , for the lack of a better term, used and abused the Dolphins’ secondary all game long as he and wide receiver Anquan Boldin for 3 touchdowns in leading Arizona to a dominating 31-10 win over Miami.

We got two games in the D.C.

Continue here: NFL Week 2 - Skins, Broncos Show Serious Balls

In one of the gutsiest calls by a coach in recent memory, Mike Shanahan passed up a game-tying extra point in favor of going for the win with a two-point conversion attempt today in the Broncos game against San Diego. His gamble paid off, as Jay Cutler found Eddie Royal in the middle of the end zone, Denver held off a final Chargers drive and the Broncos moved to 2-0 on the season. In our quick-to-judge sports culture, we often judge a decision only in retrospect